Founded as early as 1952, Murchison falls national park is not just Uganda’s oldest wildlife protection reserve but even among the multiple visited parks in East Africa. Home to over 144 animals, up to 556 bird species, 51 reptile species and about 51 amphibian species, Murchison falls national park is just glowing with lots of tourist attractions that even include landscapes and water bodies mostly the amazing Murchison Falls; the most powerful and most beautiful falls on the powerful River Nile.
Are you preparing to self-drive to Murchison falls national park for your next trip but don’t know the entrance rate for both travellers as well as the 4×4 cars, we at FK Car Rental Uganda bring to you Murchison falls national park entrance fees for 6 cars types so you don’t fall a victim of fraud or getting stuck at the entrance.
1- Tour Company Cars – this type consists of 4×4 cars hired for self-drive or car rental with driver trips from a private tour company or car rental company. You will have to travel with an appointment letter or signed self-drive contract as confirmation that the car was hired by a company. Fees for tour company cars are US$ 100 for foreign cars and UGX 30,000 for Ugandan cars.
2- Private 4×4 cars and Pickups – This class consists of privately owned 4×4 cars by citizens or foreigners within Uganda. You will have to show your country driver’s license as evidence of ownership. You will have to pay US$ 150 for personal foreign cars and still UGX 30,000 for Uganda cars.
3- Buses and Lorries – Passenger and cargo cars are other types permitted to enter Murchison falls national park. You will pay US$ 150 for foreign buses while Ugandan buses just pay UGX 30,000 for entering.
4- Private Minivans and Minibuses – The midsized buses and minivans are extremely famous with families and small groups of people on an Uganda safari holiday in Murchison falls national park. Some of the leading minivans and buses for hire are the pop-up roofed safari van and the 28-seater coaster bus. You will pay US$ 150 for foreign personal minibuses or vans and just UGX 30,000 for Ugandan.
5- Motorcycles – Surprisingly, motorcycles are permitted to be driven in Murchison falls national park but that excludes the public boda-bodas. It’s a great route to explore the park but even dangerous mainly if you don’t understand your way around. You will pay US$ 40 for foreign motorcycles and just UGX 10,000 for Ugandan motorcycles.
6 – Saloon cars – You can choose to self-drive in Murchison falls national park in an affordable sedan as most of the game paths are not that difficult therefore a easy car like Premio or Raum can even do game drives in the wildlife national park. It will cost just US$ 50 for foreign cars and UGX 20,000 for Ugandan small cars.
So if you are preparing to rent a car to self-drive in Murchison falls national park for your next trip, then the above entrance fees will assist you make the right choice when selecting a car as well as help you not fall victim to fraud. To rent any of the above-mentioned 6 car types, just get in touch with us by sending us an email at info@fkcarrentaluganda.com or call us now at Airtel;- (+256-707457134 ), MTN;- (+256-774784213), WhatsApp:- (+256-775694186) to speak or chat with our reservations team.